The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-09-15
THE PARTY'S CHOICE.
Proceedings of the Democratic COun-
ty Convention.
7. /. Ryan for treasure, N. B. Greer
for Register of Deeds,
S. p. Elliott for Clerk, John Fritts
for Sheriff.
C. P. Theis Nominated for Com
missioner.
No Candidate Named for Surveyor
and Coroner

No Candidate Named for Surveyor
and Coroner
The Democratic county conyentin
which was held in this city on last Sat-
urday was more largely attended than
any previous Democratic convention
ever held in this county, while the pro-
ceedings were characterized by spirit
of harmony and enthusiasm that evil
dences very healthy condition of the
party in this county. In addition to the
old stand bYcs of the party who can al
ways be depended upon to be on hand
and do their duty there were a large
number of young men who made their
first appearance in a county convention
and who will add no little 10 the work
ing strength of the party.
The convention assembled at the
court house and was called to order at
II 80 by the chairman of the county CEN
trail committee, j. NJ. McCOwn. and the
call for the convention was read by the
secretary, w. II. Walters.
Ou VI W. IL @AAAOAOOAe "a
Americas, j. n. McCown was unani
mously elected as temporary chairman,
and w. G Harris as temporary secretary.
Frank Butcher, of Hartford, moved that
a committee of five be appointed respec-
lively on credentials. permanent organi-
cation, order of business, and resolu-
tons. The chair appointed the follow
ing named gentlemen as such committee
men:
Credentials-W. II. Walters, John
Fritts. F. N. Dickerhoof, w. F. Van
gundy, W. J. Idleman.
Permanent organization-W. H. An
derson, H. NJ. Wilson, L. A. Newton, ].
Slisher, w. Ii. Hamar.
Order CT business-T. G. Whitley, VIM.
Schaffer, John NJ. Young, w. T. McCar-
ty, c. F. Mann.
Resolutions-Frank Bueher, j. F.
O'connor, ]. A. Miller, B. F. Myers, Ed.
Gaughan.
An adjournment was then taken till
1 80 p. m.
On assembling after dinner the
committee on credentials reported no
contests and thatsthe list of delegates as
published in the DEMOCRAT were entitled
to seats in the convention.
The following is complete list of the
delegates:
EMPORIA CITY-FIRST WARD.
Delegates-W. T. McCarty, ]. g. Pet
tingill, w. B. Hale, Frank Mccain, G. A.
Smith.
Alternates- William Ralston, Sim Car
ter, D. o. Jones, P. j. Heilman, G. G.
Glover.
SECOND WARD.
Delegates NJ. McCown, Charles
Firth, T. G. Whitley, w. II. Walters, Fred
Cottemyer, George Council, D. Kynas-
ton, William NJ. Harry, L. A. Newton, r.
B. Shepherd, John Atyeo.
Acknowledgements F. Sendker, G. G.
Martin, II. c. Davis, NJ. ]. Grosz, w. P.
Sexton, William Altman.
THIRD WARD.
Delegates-W. A. Randolph. John Nor
gan, Edward Hoffer, G. w. Bryson, w.
]. Idleman, w. ]. Rees, o. B. Hornbarg-
or, George Bragunier, Josiah Rosenberg,
C. Nj. Trip, Patrick Mccormick, C. L.
Broadwen.
Acknowledgment Ellison, John j.
Evans, A. ]. Stainbrook, ]. w. Newman,
John McKeon, William House.
FOURTH WARD.
Delegates-John Eskridge, n. c. Mar
TIN, ]. F. O'Conner. L. NJ. Gibson, John
Carter.
Alternates-John HennlnG, c. P. Theis,
T. F. Foncannon. John GatewOod.
CRAIG.
Delegates-John Fritts, John r. Grit
fifth, A. L. Jillson, A. l.. LabbOrn.
Anernates-GeorgeD d. johnson, F. E.
Smith.
AGNES CITY PRECINCT.
Delegates-J. ]. Wingfield, F. N. Dick
erhoof, l.. A Grimsley, Joseph Fulls,
George Field. G. II. Judd, II. Boettcher,
Jr.
AIternates-F. NJ. Gist, E. Barclay, j.
w. Riley, F. P Marsteller, II. w. Yundt.
II. Boettcher, ST., Geo. Branderbury.
FREMONT.
Guy Service, J. c. Davis, J. Slisher, D.
l.. Saylor, Geo. Williams, VIM. Kerzen,
w. E. Rhoades, Henry Shellane, Mr.,
Loose.
Alternates-D. T. Miller, Pete Slisher
Henry Specht, Tom Dryer, James Dunn.
Andrew knott, W. D. Spiker, Thomas
Saylor, Frank Newcomer.
PATTY MILLS.
Delegates-Geo. NJ. Stowell, Abnel
Vickery. E. Mccoy.
ALLEN.
Delegates u ohm GrimsleY, T. II. SWer
ner, NJ. E. Rust.
Alternates-Wm. Porter, e. Fl. Schel-
lack. r. A. Rayburn.
NEosHo RAPIDS.
Delegatos-David Vangundy, E. n.
Seely, Geo. White, j. NJ. Snow, Frank
VangundY, Joseph Byerley. VIM. McMul-
len, John Slead, Jacob Jacobs, Jr., Geo.
Rummels, Robert DIshner. VIM. Elliott
Alternates-S. ]. Fish, VIM. Cleaye-
land, George Dickerson, Jacob Etter
Geo. Cook, John Foster, VIM. Jacobs
VIM. Byerley, John Gregg, David Shields
John Sllsher, John Worster.
TRAYLoR.
Delegates-Wm. Shafer, VIM. Ray.
Alternates-Alta StaleY, Aus. Shafer.
AMERICUS.
Delegates. A. Miller, Benz. Ryman
John McDugall, James O'Byrne. Ernest
Arney, NJ. Crawford, J. G. Greenlee. G.
F. ConkIiu, A. Wallison, T. G. Mcmillan,
G. w. Lechler, G. Z. Hicks, w. Fl,
Swisher, V. Houk, S. p. Elliott, William
Charlesworth.
Alternates-Ed. Boettcher, Geo. Creigh
ton. VIM. Grimsley. p. O'BYrne, g.
Wash White, W. II. Anderson, Jesse
Woodmansee. C. A. GrimsleY, w. Bixler,
VIM. Booth, G. W. Wright, Ed. Roberts.
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